Well, it’s official. The wedding season has begun.
The day when it's meant to celebrate the unity of loving couples, gathering friends and family to cement a magical moment and share joy and congratulations.
Who doesn’t love a wedding? You get to dress up, get glammed, go crazy with your friends on the dance floor, and maybe you might end up meeting your soulmate there, and if not, your time is not wasted, as there are plenty of memories captured for you to cherish. Yet, there’s this “tiny” thing that annoys all the single ladies, and yes, because men don’t get teased about that topic like women do, which is “When will you get married?”
Suddenly, this wedding that you’ve been excited to attend, and all its good moments, got ruined because of a simple yet very invasive question.
While it’s understandable that you want to turn on the sassy mode and tell your aunty “men ain't ****” The dating scene sucks and you’re stuck in a situationship or at least in your mind, you just want to scream and say, “mind your own business” unfortunately, we cannot do that. Yes, it’s very frustrating to answer your relatives or your friend’s mother's questions about your relationship status, but that cannot be the thing that makes you not enjoy the wedding, so how can you avoid these uncomfortable situations and make the wedding more fun for you? Here are some simple yet effective solutions that will help you.
Follow The “Just Smile & Wave” Concept
These aunties, uncles, and grandparents are not young at all, so in their minds, they just want to ask the question of whether you’ve a partner and what your plans are for marriage. Just like the penguins of Madagascar, just smile and wave. This means that you should give short but sweet answers like “Thanks, uncle or aunty X…soon hopefully” and leave. No one can escape family invasive questions, so just breadcrumb them and leave them and go to the dance floor.
Shift Focus to the Bride and Groom
If you feel cornered and that there’s no way to escape the conversation, try your best to steer the conversation back to be about the love story of the bride and groom, their wedding, and how you wish them the best for their upcoming chapter in their lives.
Be the “Entertainment”
Let’s say that being polite and shifting the conversation didn’t work, well, if you can’t beat them, join them. First of all, there’s nothing wrong with being single, so always keep in mind that you’re not at fault for not having a partner. Second, when asked “when will we see you be the next bride?” answer humorously, lean into theatracality, entertain the notion of you wanting to date so badly, even if you know deep down that’s not the case. Make it believable for those aunties and uncles that you cannot wait for marriage and try not to laugh, then move on and find your siblings or friends.
Go Crazy on The Dance Floor
If all else fails and the nosy questions keep coming, there’s one sacred space where no one dares ask you about your relationship status — the dance floor. Use it as your escape zone; grab your friends, throw your heels off if needed, and dance like you're the main character in a music video. It’s your time to shine, laugh, and let loose — because nothing says “I’m thriving” like owning the dance floor with zero cares and full confidence.
One more thing to add, even if these questions about your relationship status can come off as rude "and sometimes it's told in a rude mannner" most of the family relatives are naturally curious, so don't take it personally and try to enjoy the wedding.
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